troncos
/tɾonkos/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for 'logs' is troncos.
The term troncos refers to pieces of a fallen or cut tree trunk. It can also be used to refer to the main trunk of a living tree (the singular being tronco).
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is tronco, while the plural form is troncos.
How do you pronounce it?
/tɾonkos/
Did you know?
- In historical contexts, a tronco could refer to the 'stocks', the wooden device used for public punishment where a prisoner's legs were locked.
- In certain Caribbean regions, the word tronco can be used as an insult to describe someone who is 'foolish' or 'slow-witted'.
- When discussing anatomy, tronco is the formal medical term used to describe the 'torso' of the human body.
Examples in context
- Mike hizo una mesa basta con troncos.Mike made a rude table from the logs.This sentence shows how to use troncos when describing something made from logs.Tatoeba #2802781 by wallebot, translation #32953 by AlanF_US
- El leñador apiló los troncos para después utilizarlos como combustible.The logger stacked the logs to later use them as fuel.
- Hoy vamos a hacer una fogata con la leña que encontramos.Today, we're going to have a bonfire with the logs we found.
- Los troncos apilados junto a la chimenea generaban un ambiente cálido y acogedor.The stacked logs by the fireplace created a warm and cozy atmosphere.
- Vamos a hacer una fogata con los leños que encontramos en el bosque.We're going to have a bonfire with the firewood we found in the forest.
- Hay varios troncos en el bosque.There are several logs in the forest.
- Necesitamos troncos para la fogata.We need logs for the bonfire.
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Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are preparing a backyard fire.
- DanielSofía, ¿dónde están los troncos?Sofía, where are the logs?
- SofíaEstán junto a la casa, Daniel.They are next to the house, Daniel.
- DanielVoy a traer unos troncos ahora.I am going to bring some logs now.
- SofíaGracias, así tendremos fuego pronto.Thanks, that way we will have a fire soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
